A leading figure in the People's Party, also known as the Populist Party, Tom Watson was chosen as the party's 1904 presidential candidate. Based on your knowledge of Watson and the Populists, which cause would Watson have MOST LIKELY supported?

Question

A.
raising taxes to finance industrial expansion

B.
Introducing poll taxes to restrict voting

C.
lowering taxes to help poor farmers

D.
centralizing political power in urban centers

Answer 1

Based on Tom Watson's political beliefs and the platform of the People's Party (Populist Party), the cause he would have MOST LIKELY supported is:

C. lowering taxes to help poor farmers.

Watson and the Populists advocated for the interests of farmers and working-class individuals, promoting economic reforms that often included reducing the tax burden to assist those who were struggling economically, particularly in rural areas.